Today, First Student added another bus to our MES fleet. That will lower the average number of students on each bus. That's a good thing. The challenge, however, is that bus routes were re-configured from five buses to six; impacting the route numbers for many MES students. Therefore, today's dismissal was delayed by nearly 25 minutes. This afternoon, our office cross-checked addresses to route numbers and communicated with First Student and classroom teachers. As always, safety is our first priority, so the 4:02 p.m. dismissal from MES was needed to help verify destinations. The delay caused stress on some families, students, and staff members.
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This evening and tomorrow morning, we're continuing to cross-reference and confirm information for its accuracy. If you have specific questions about your child's arrival, please contact our main office at 503-829-4333. We will verify your address, route number, bus stop location, and times with you and with First Student.